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The quote says that reading helps people think more broadly and desire what is good, true, and beautiful. It also suggests that reading can make people more empathetic toward others.
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About Ben Sasse
American politician and academic administrator
Benjamin Eric Sasse is an American politician and academic administrator. He served as a United States senator from Nebraska from 2015 to 2023 and later became president of the University of Florida. He is a member of the Republican Party. Sasse is known for his public criticism of Donald Trump. He was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict Trump of incitement of insurrection in Trump’s second impeachment trial.
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